Art & Science of Breathing

Sasha Yakovleva of the Buteyko Breathing Center on why most people take in more air than they need, what carbon dioxide does in the Buteyko model, and how to try breathing normalization: nose, silence, stillness and a mild sense of air hunger.

Dr Boon Lim, consultant cardiologist at Imperial College Healthcare, on why a healthy heart never beats like a metronome, what HRV and vagal tone mean in the clinic, and the two-minute coherent breathing reset he uses between patients.

Alex Tsuk, founder of BreathingCold in Bali, on why the breath is the least important part of his work, what cold and co-regulation add, and how to choose a breathwork facilitator you can trust.

What actually helps us live healthier for longer — and how much of the modern longevity conversation is just hype?

In this episode, Patrick is joined by Dr. Anupama Gowda, who spent eight months wearing two wearables side by side to study what they could tell her about her own body, with breathing at the center. Drawing on her background across art, technology, and business, Anu explores the promise and perils of self-tracking: what the data reveals, where it misleads, and how to stay the author of your own story when the numbers disagree with how you feel.

What happens when breathwork goes beyond relaxation and becomes a tool for profound personal transformation?

In this episode, we sit down with Jack McMillan — former professional footballer, breathwork coach, and founder of Optima Performance — to explore how breathing can transform performance, recovery, and mental resilience.

In this episode, Patrick sits down with Johanna Lehmann, founder of Tiger and Turtle, to explore how breathwork can quickly improve stress, sleep, focus, and long term performance.

In this episode of Art & Science of Breathing, Patrick talks with Rory Warnock — performance coach, breathwork expert, ultramarathon athlete, and author — about the science of breathing and nervous system regulation.

In this episode of Art & Science of Breathing, Patrick sits down with Raj Khedun, founder of KeepFit Kingdom, longevity practitioner, and breath coach, to explore how breathing, consciousness, and energy intersect at the core of human performance and wellbeing.

Patrick welcomes breathwork facilitator and executive coach Chelsea Kane for a deep exploration of how chronic stress shapes the lives of high performers — and how intentional breathing can restore clarity, presence, and emotional balance.

André Belibi has redefined what the human body and mind can endure.

Sean Blackwell joins the Art & Science of Breathing to challenge long-held assumptions about bipolar disorder, psychosis, and what healing can look like outside conventional psychiatry.

What if the simple act of slowing your breath could rewire your brain — shifting how you focus, feel, and even perceive reality?

Architect-turned-wellness expert Alice Dommert and leadership coach Jarrod Matteson join Patrick to explore how breathwork can rewire the way we live, lead, and work.

An Olympic team screened — and the results shocked everyone. Dr. John Dickinson found a huge blind spot: breathing pattern disorders.

In this enlightening episode, Scott Wallace shares his transformative journey from environmental science to becoming a breathwork facilitator.

What if the way you breathe is silently holding you back?